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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is pediasure better than whole milk with carnation instant breakfast mixed in? Our ped said they are the same and to go with the carnation. This is pretty much the only food intake DC has all day, but will take 24-32oz over the course of the day (has to drink it from a bottle or won't drink it at all). [/quote]

Why not do both?  You'd have to look at the nutritional value.  The carnation is a good way to transition to milk, if your child will drink it.  Mine would not drink it.  Pediasure is fine 1-2 times a day from when I called them.  My kid liked the toddler formula and it was much cheaper than pediasure so we stuck with that till he started to eat more and he finally decided to drink milk.  He went many days at 2-3 where he drank that much formula.  We did a sippy over the bottle but it had a soft tip so it was easier to drink.  I would not transition off of any of them till your child is eating 3 meals a day and snacks regardless of what you give or the pressure from others not to.  [/quote]

You keep saying that you called them, but did you call the toddler formula companies and ask them if they're designed to be a source of 100% nutrition?  Because my guess is that they'll tell you food is better too.

OP's child is having issues with volume.  Pediasure, and other pediatric meal replacement formulas have 1 calorie per mL.  Toddler formula has less than that.

Everyone agrees that it's ideal for children to eat food.  Neither 100%   But when that isn't an option, then Pediasure is a safe alternative that meets all of a child's dietary needs.  [/quote]

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